Wow, I just took a peek at RSU* for the first time in a long, long time and there were so many names I didn’t recognize. Who are all those people? [rhetorical question]
What I think of as the online unicyclist community – meaning the people I see here every day in Just Conversation (JC) – is only a small fraction. If I posted in RSU today, most of the people there would think I’m a forum newbie.
Does anyone besides me post exclusively in JC? Why?
When you post in RSU, are you more serious? Do you spend more time proofreading and editing?
When you post in JC, do you feel you can “let your hair down?” (as they may or may not say any more…)
Are you reluctant to start a thread in RSU because so much has already been talked about?
Are you tired of talking about the same old unicycle topics? Is that why you are in JC?
Have you ever recommended that an RSU-only poster try JC? Did he or she like it?
Would you like me to stop asking questions? Are you sure?
Actually, I’m hoping someone posts something that will turn this into an interesting thread. Otherwise, plunk! to the bottom like a turd. The catchy title can only go so far.
someone always asks, so… “RSU” is Rec.Sport.Unicycling, the main unicycling area of the forum space (which is linked to the eponymous Usenet newsgroup – a fact that only Klaas might still appreciate)
Not me. I like to check out all parts of the forums, even the trash every now and then. Why? I just like seeing everything that is going on. JC pulls up some interesting threads and discussions, as with RSU, Video section, trading, product review, and the other smaller sections.
Nope. Im the same throughout all the sections here. I do spend some time proofreading, cause I have a bad habit of typing ahve and jsut, and some other small bad habits that happen when I type. I do that in all sections though.
Hmm, my hair is in a ponytail right now. I guess I can let it down now.
A little bit at first, cause even though I search all the time, I may of missed a thread or didn’t read through every page of something, and I know someones gonna go “This has already been talked about…”, but it doesn’t pressure me much at all, just makes me think about it 2 or 3 times before hitting the ‘New Thread’ button.
Yes, and a little. I used to read every thread on the first page of RSU, but now I don’t do that. A lot of the threads just don’t interest me now, but there still a few that stand out and I like to read through. Specially when its about new equipment and growth of the sport.
I’m not sure if I have done that, but i’ve seen others do it. And the people who are on the receiving end usually takes it offensively.
Nah, its fine.
Actually, I’m hoping someone posts something that will turn this into an interesting thread. Otherwise, plunk! to the bottom like a turd. The catchy title can only go so far.
someone always asks, so… “RSU” is Rec.Sport.Unicycling, the main unicycling area of the forum space (which is linked to the eponymous Usenet newsgroup – a fact that only Klaas might still appreciate)
I spend the majority of my time in JC because RSU makes me feel poor.
Just Conversation seems to be a little more easy-going than RSU and I feel like I can contribute more to the threads here than the often serious ones in RSU. Other people know more about the technical parts of unicycling than I do, and it’s rare that I give any kind of useful advice.
I haven’t seen anything new come out of that thing in years. It’s always the same ol’ “how do i”, “do you think that”, “which is better”, “i got blah dee blah”, “i did”, etc., etc. If someone posted something new every once in a while there’d be some merit in reading it. Nobody even posts any good ride write-ups anymore.
With a constant supply of new people who are eager to talk about unicycling, I guess that is bound to happen. Everyone naturally wants to talk and make friends, not just sit around reading old threads. I wonder whether back in late 2002 when I was posting my beginner questions maybe some people were already tired of hearing the same old thing. I think they used to say that Usenet has no memory (new people keep rolling in asking the same questions – which gave rise to the FAQ). It’s all good.
Take a break from RSU for a while and hang out with us here in JC. We hardly see you around any more (unless you are over in RSU, then I wouldn’t know).
Edit: Also, to people in general – you don’t get extra credit for answering all the questions. They were just food for thought.
Although I can’t resist some times, I usually “put on my game face” in RSU. I enjoy sharing what little experience I have with the newbies, especially since a literate and well-composed post is a rarity these days.
As others have noted, the number of thought- or discussion- provoking threads has taken a dive lately, so I don’t post there as often as I used to.
When I do get a good idea, accomplish a new skill or find an interesting link, I don’t hesitate to start a new thread in RSU. If anything, the flood of inane threads encourages me to post my own when I can.
Just as I won’t hand a glass of whiskey to a teetotaler, I’ll never recommend JC to anyone. It’s an acquired taste, kinda like the Trash Receptacle… but it feels like home to me!
I like that many people let their hair (or baldness) down here. It feels a lot more personal than RSU… it’s “all business” there.
I’m an exclusive JC poster, Dave. But I’m getting a little tired of JC these days. It used to be fun. Now the fun is becoming extinct and a new brood of posters is emerging.
There’s room for everyone! Where are phil (just me / cattle prods) and Sofa when you need them? All the fun people (you know who you are) need to post more!
